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Michael Christeen The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis: Worlds Shaped by words By David S Thomson Article 12





1 The two models that are talked about are high and low codability. This relationship is used to show how strong certain ideas are within a culture based on how many terms there are in that culture to describe something. The idea behind this is that only where you have a large number of terms for an idea in a culture then people in that culture have a better understanding of what that idea is. As opposed to people having a low codability for an idea which makes it more difficult to understand. 2 Two ways that grammar shapes perceptions are color and cars. Other cultures have fewer terms for colors and see only a smaller group of colors not the traditional six or seven colors that we see in our culture. It is also true of cars in our culture, because we are around them so often we can differentiate between many different cars with relative ease. It is not to say that these other culture can’t see all the individual colors or cars but they don’t see the unique characteristics that make them up. 3 The ways in which language affects my experience are infinite. There are so many different kinds of language that are used to say things in so many different situations. I can talk to my friends, my parents, my teachers and each is in a different way and because of that the language I use affects all the situations I’m in. For each situation I have to use certain kinds language to express ideas to certain people which in turn shapes the experiences I have. So language really affects all of the experiences that I have ever had. 4 This article was a real gem it express’ an Idea that is not thought about by the vast majority. This is undoubtedly why it was written but the thing that I found the most interesting it that there is such opposition to Whorf’s idea of language. To me it does not make sense to say that language doesn’t shape your perceptions. I would say that the only thing that might be more engrained into a person is whatever they believe in their heart to be truth and even that is facilitated by language. And to say that it doesn’t at least provide a structure for thinking and people with similar structures can see things in similar ways seems strange to me.

more of the things i have to write

Career Advice for Anthropology Undergraduates By John T. Omohundro Article 1


1 There were many different paths that an anthropologist can take while using this particular discipline. A significant portion of them have gone on to be in the academic field. There are also anthropologists represented in medicine, supervising others, and business. 2 Having a holistic perspective is always a helpful. Whenever you have to work with a group of people such as your class or anyone else that you may need to work with to obtain information for my major it is extremely illumining to be able to look at these people as a larger group and to see my place in it. It makes studying in general easier because I can apply the same methods for gathering information about anthropology to gather information about anything else. And that is the largest key to learning not necessarily having the knowledge right now but being able to find it. 3 There are many things that I enjoyed about the article but what stood out to me was that having a degree seems to be the big thing not really which exact degree it is. If we could all accept that and then just find a subject you like and jobs that can work with your degree then it would take a lot of the anxiety out of going through college in search of employment.

there are so many facets to this life and people dont seem to be able to see what i consider to be the most important. we need to enjoy all that life has to offer. and all this bullshit about not having the time to make something happen or not having enough time to do things you enjoy is just a way to say that you wont do it if it is hard. if yiu really want to do something you find a way and thats all there is to it.

i dont know if anyone reads my random words at random times but if you do thank you and have a good one.

homework

Michael Christeen Anthro 110


Lab#2 The Cell
Exercise #1
Cell Membrane: The cell membrane is a barrier on the outside of the cell to regulate what goes in and out of the cell.
Cilium: Are located on the outside of the cell to assist in movement.
Cytoplasm: Is a fluid inside the cell which contains water and nutrients for the cell.
Chromosomes/DNA: Are an organized structure which contains DNA and other protiens found in the cell.
Golgi: Are used for packaging and also for trasfering energy.
Lysosome: Are chemials that are used to breakdown waste.
Mitochondria: Are called the powerhouse of the cell. They breakdown food and give energy to the cell.
Nuclear Membrane: Is a barrier between the nucleus and the cytoplasm.
Nuclear Pore: Are the places where the inner and outer membrane of the nuclear envolope are joined.
Nucleus: The nucleus is in charge of the cell and it also contains the chromosomes and the DNA.
Ribosomes: Are the makers of protein for the cell.
Exercise #2
The cell is considered the basic unit of life because it is the smallest unit within an organism and the building blocks of life. There are pieces of the cell that are smaller but they can not function indipendently of the cell which makes the cell the basic unit of life.

there might be love or there might be pain
but there is always joy in the pooring rain
ive tried to live and lived to die
but still some days i cry